A 3-year-old left in a running truck at Northern California gas station was behind the wheel when it hit and killed a 2-year-old

By Melissa Alonso | CNN A 2-year-old died after being struck by a truck with a 3-year-old behind the wheel, police in Northern California said. Authorities got call that a child had been hit by a vehicle near a gas station Saturday afternoon, the Woodland Police Department said in a statement on Facebook. Investigators discovered a 2-year-old child had been hurt and taken by family members to a hospital where they passed away from their injuries, police said. Police tape surrounds a gas station where a 2-year-old was killed in Woodland, California.(Woodland Police Department via CNN Newsource)  The truck had been left running while parked at a gas pump with a 3-year-old in a car seat in the rear of the vehicle, the police statement said. The truck’s owner had gone inside the gas station store, police said. While he was inside the store, “the three-year-old got out of their car seat and got into the driver’s seat. The truck began moving forward and it collided with a two-year-old child who was near a taco stand on the edge of the lot,” the statement said.

City of Sunnyvale receives $1 million in federal funding for fire station renovation

Sunnyvale is getting financial assistance from the federal government to rebuild a local fire station in need of modernization. The city was recently awarded $1 million from the House Appropriations Committee to rebuild Fire Station 2, which houses a regionally recognized fire training facility. It is one of 15 community projects for which U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, the South Bay Democrat, secured almost $14.8 million in funding for fiscal year 2024-25. “We are grateful for Rep. Khanna’s support and are delighted that renovating Fire Station 2 is one of his priority projects to receive federal funding,” Sunnyvale said in a statement to The Mercury News. “Not only will this project improve our local emergency response and increase emergency preparedness, it will help meet critical regional training demands in a modern, sustainable facility.” Other nearby projects include $1.05 million for Sunnyvale Community Services — a nonprofit emergency assistance agency that targets homelessness and hunger issues in Santa Clara County — to improve their facilities, $850,000 for Cupertino to rebuild the nearly century-old McClellan Road pedestrian bridge and $500,000 for Milpitas to install streetlights and signal improvements along Main

The week’s bestselling books, March 24

Hardcover fiction 1. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. 2. The Hunter by Tana French (Viking: $32) A taut tale of retribution and family set in the Irish countryside. 3. North Woods by Daniel Mason (Random House: $28) A sweeping historical tale focused on a single house in the New England woods. 4. Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange (Knopf: $29) Three generations of a family trace the legacy of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. 5. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (Riverhead: $28) The discovery of a skeleton in Pottstown, Pa., opens out to a story of integration and community. 6. Until August by Gabriel García Márquez, Anne McLean (Transl.), (Knopf: $22) The extraordinary rediscovered novel from the Nobel Prize-winning author — a moving tale of female desire and abandon. 7. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Knopf: $28) Lifelong BFFs collaborate on a wildly successful video game. 8. Martyr! by

Review: ‘Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World’ is media satire at its most darkly funny

In Radu Jude’s latest satire, the bracing “Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World,” the Romanian writer-director assaults the viewer with many of modern life’s indignities: gridlocked traffic, rampant misogyny, economic inequality, corporate exploitation, the far-right trolls on social media. But perhaps the most insidious offense is the ringtone that repeatedly greets our unhappy hero as she schleps around Bucharest in her car for work. Numbingly cheery and maddeningly invasive, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” blares each time her demanding bosses are looking for her. People have been driven to murder for less. Although no one dies in “Do Not Expect,” the movie does chronicle the soul-killing story of the woman inside that automobile, Angela (Ilinca Manolache), a production assistant who wakes up before 6 a.m. to begin another long, grueling day. She wears a sparkly dress, but that’s the only aspect of her demeanor that twinkles as she carries out her assignment, which involves interviewing laborers who severely injured themselves on the job due to their own negligence, filming their cautionary tales so that her superiors can decide who is most

Review: ‘Remembering Gene Wilder’ delivers a comedy icon in all his magnetic weirdness

The lovely and loving documentary “Remembering Gene Wilder” is by no means a complete picture of the legendary comedic actor who died in 2016 at 83. But within the bounds of a fast-paced 90 or so minutes, director-editor Ron Frank and writer Glenn Kirschbaum enjoyably guide us through many highlights of Wilder’s career and personal life, vividly reaffirming why the azure-eyed, electric-haired performer was such a beloved star and persona. Using a wealth of classic film clips, fine archival footage and photos, buoyant interviews with such Wilder friends and colleagues as Mel Brooks, Harry Connick Jr., Alan Alda and Carol Kane, and stretches of gentle narration by Wilder himself (taken from the audiobook of his 2005 memoir, “Kiss Me Like a Stranger”), the movie moves largely chronologically from his Milwaukee childhood to the end of his life, which was claimed by the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. Born Jerry Silberman into a Russian Jewish family, Wilder (he changed his name early in his acting career) was warned as a child never to argue with his heart-impaired mother because he “might kill her.” He turned instead to

Review: Easing into a feral frenzy, Sydney Sweeney proves a hard habit to break in ‘Immaculate’

Blood-soaked and candlelit, Michael Mohan’s “Immaculate” disabuses the notion that any conception is ever without sin. Starring Sydney Sweeney (who also co-produced the film), this cheeky, freaky, lushly designed horror movie presents as a giallo nunsploitation riff, but the script, by Andrew Lobel, is much more “Rosemary’s Baby” than it is “The Devils.” Still, Mohan wants “Immaculate” to be an exploitation flick and so it is an exploitation flick, which means he has adorned Lobel’s script in texture, atmosphere and viscera, taking the genre seriously while also applying an ironic wit. He skews toward modern horror filmmaking but has the references and deep film knowledge to make “Immaculate” feel more like a long-lost video nasty dredged up out of an obscure VHS archive. Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, a doe-eyed and docile devotee from Detroit who has traveled to Italy at the behest of a Father Tedeschi (Álvaro Morte) to take her vows at a secluded convent where she will care for elderly nuns. Soon, shockingly, she’s exhibiting pregnancy symptoms, her womb thrumming with a whooshing heartbeat under a sonogram machine. Her spontaneous conception is

California Mega Millions ticket nets over $1M as jackpot grows to nearly a billion

No tickets matched all six numbers in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing but four people, including one in California, became millionaires. The winning numbers for the estimated $893 million jackpot were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and the gold Mega Ball was 7. Four tickets, one each in California, Texas, Virginia and Florida matched five numbers. The California ticket, worth $1,748,612, was sold at Lichine’s Liquor & Deli on South Land Park Drive in Sacramento, according to the California Lottery website. Rapper Cola Boyy dead at 34 With no grand prize winner, the jackpot has grown to $977 million for Friday night’s drawing. Mega Millions tickets cost $2 each with players having a 1 in 302.6 million chance of taking home the top prize.

Travel sites to take your trip to the next level

Tired of relying on the same old travel sites like Kayak and Expedia? They’re great, but these lesser-known sites can take your vacation to the next level. They’ll help you save money on car and vacation rentals, hidden discounts on hotel rooms and discover hidden gems along the way. AutoSlash: Car Rental Deals AutoSlash helps you save on car rentals by searching through multiple sites and loyalty programs. It can even monitor a reservation you’ve already made for alerts on lower prices. Travel Arrow: Uncover Secret Hotel Deals Travel Arrow is a handy browser extension with two neat features. First, it can help reveal secret hotel names for Priceline’s Express Deals. Keep in mind, it’s an algorithm so it might not always be right. I also like how it adds extra info to my Google Flights (my favorite flight search site) searches like the plane type and seat space. Shout out to finance guru George Kamel for the tip on this one! FlightsFrom: Discover Direct Flights from Your Airport Looking for a place to go? FlightsFrom.com lists all of the direct flights from an airport

Man killed by deputies after ramming patrol vehicle, charging with knife: LASD

A man was shot and killed by deputies in Long Beach after allegedly ramming their patrol car and then charging at them with a knife Tuesday night, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 9:20 p.m. when authorities received a call from a woman in the nearby City of Paramount who said the father of her children, who she thought was drunk, had violated a restraining order by coming to her home. Deputies located a man matching the suspect’s description, seemingly still intoxicated, a few minutes later at the intersection of East Artesia Boulevard and Downey Avenue, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson told KTLA. A car is seen following a shooting involving a deputy in Long Beach on March 19, 2024. (KeyNews.TV) “Additional units were summoned to the area to try to initiate a traffic stop on the individual,” Lt. Michael Gomez said.  Instead of complying, the suspect apparently put his vehicle in reverse and crashed into a patrol unit at a high rate of speed.  “Subsequently, as they were giving him commands … He exited the vehicle with a knife in hand at

Appeals court decision temporarily blocks Texas from implementing SB4

Appeals court decision temporarily blocks Texas from implementing SB4 – CBS News Watch CBS News An appeals court decision has temporarily blocked Texas from implementing SB4, legislation granting extensive powers to detain suspected migrants. This ruling follows the Supreme Court’s decision to lift a previous stay, intensifying the political showdown between President Biden and Texas Governor Abbott. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

What the future of Texas SB4 Law could look like

What the future of Texas SB4 Law could look like – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez sheds light on the potential implications of SB4 enforcement. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

U.S. explores evacuation options amid Haiti gang violence

U.S. explores evacuation options amid Haiti gang violence – CBS News Watch CBS News As gang violence engulfs Haiti, the State Department is considering ways to evacuate American citizens caught in the turmoil. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Biden, Trump focus on securing pivotal Latino vote

Biden, Trump focus on securing pivotal Latino vote – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden takes his campaign to Arizona, focusing on securing the pivotal Latino vote. CBS News polling suggests an advantage for Biden among Latino voters, yet the battle is far from over. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Editorial: The LAPD needs a better way to fire cops. So why are city leaders slow-walking reform?

If Los Angeles is going to improve its discipline process for police officer misconduct — as it should, so the chief can fire substandard officers — the City Council must get moving. Voter approval is needed for any overhaul, and the council has just a few months to choose an alternative and craft language for the November ballot to undo the disastrous mistake it made several years ago. That flub was a 2017 ballot measure that undermines the police chief’s ability to fire an officer who lies, steals, dangerously misuses a weapon or engages in other egregious conduct. Charter Amendment C, as it was called, likely fooled voters into believing they were toughening police discipline by permitting Boards of Rights to consist of three civilians, instead of just one civilian and two police officials. They may have figured civilians would be harder on cops accused of wrongdoing. But they had it backwards. The results have been predictable. Officers accused of misconduct almost always choose all-civilian boards, which routinely thwart the chief’s attempt to fire them. Officers who should have been shown the door remain in

Mother of Navy vet killed by L.A. police as he held a metal bar will receive $24 million

The 32-year-old Navy veteran was holding a metal bar. L.A. police thought it was a machete. They shot Jesse Murillo to death. Now the mother of the Canoga Park man will collect $24.45 million from the city of Los Angeles. The settlement — approved Tuesday by the L.A. City Council — marks the final chapter in a shooting that the county district attorney’s office decided in 2020 was legal. The Police Commission also determined that the use of deadly force was within LAPD policy. But in August, a federal jury unanimously awarded Tammy Murillo $23.8 million and found that Officers Fred Sigman and Christopher Montague used excessive and unreasonable force in shooting her son. That award was one of the largest against the LAPD in department history. The deadly incident unfolded two days before Christmas 2017. Police went to Murillo’s Canoga Park home about 7:15 p.m. after a 911 call of a family disturbance — Murillo was said to be involved in a physical altercation with his sister and had put her fiance in a headlock. The officer who was first on the scene reported:

3-year-old, left in truck, runs over another toddler. Tragedy highlights a known risk, group says

A 3-year-old child struck and killed another toddler after getting behind the wheel of a truck over the weekend, according to police. The truck owner left the vehicle running with the 3-year-old in a car seat in the back while he went into a 76 gas station Saturday afternoon, according to police in Woodland, Calif., a city about 15 miles northwest of Sacramento. The child “got out of their car seat and got into the driver’s seat,” police said. “The truck began moving forward and it collided with a two-year-old child who was near a taco stand on the edge of the lot.” The family of 2-year-old Ailahni Sanchez Martinez told KCRA-TV Channel 3 the girl was a month away from her birthday when she was hit. “She was always happy, she loved to dance and brought joy to the family,” her mother told the outlet. The family had been setting up their taco stand when the car crashed into the child. “Unfortunately my niece was hit by a vehicle at our in laws taco stand while eating her tacos on a table,” said a

‘I want to have fun while playing football.’ UCLA’s DeShaun Foster details plans

On a recent morning inside DeShaun Foster’s sprawling third-floor office, automatic shades are lowered to block out the harsh sunlight — not to mention an arresting view of the practice field below. The new UCLA football coach enters the room, greets a visitor and snags two bottles of water from a refrigerator before settling onto a taupe sectional couch. A quick glance around the room reveals his allegiance. Resting behind one side of the couch is a small bear statue. On top of a nearby cabinet lies a laminated photocopy of a license plate with the phrase “KILL SC.” On a wall behind Foster’s massive desk on the far side of the room are the retired numbers of Bruins legends. Already a beloved figure who starred at running back for UCLA’s last Rose Bowl team a quarter of a century ago, Foster would rise to mythical status if he can restore his alma mater to glory after making the jump from running backs coach to head boss. During an extensive interview with The Times, Foster discussed the philosophy of his new coaching staff as well

Editorial: Why does it have to be so hard to get a speed hump in Los Angeles?

What’s the most exclusive, hard-to-get reservation in Los Angeles? No, we’re not talking about scoring dinner at n/naka , Funke or another of the city’s hottest restaurants, or even a tee time at the city’s very in-demand municipal golf courses. We’re referring to the mad rush that happens roughly once a year when the city opens the application window for speed humps . This rare event allows residents to submit a request for an asphalt bump on their block to slow speeding drivers and discourage cut-through traffic. The last time the window opened in October 2022, the application limit of 375 was hit and requests were cut off less than 10 minutes after the online portal opened. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation accepted 25 applications from each of the 15 council districts. Just 96 streets, six per district, were funded. The construction of the new humps should be completed next month. The window opens again this week, at 9 a.m. Thursday . Once again, the city is encouraging residents to be ready the minute the application period begins. Any bets on how long it

Biden administration to invest $8.5 billion in Intel’s chip plants

MoneyWatch March 20, 2024 / 8:08 AM EDT / CBS/AP The CHIPS Act: Made in America, again The CHIPS Act: Made in America, again 08:19 The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide Intel with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans for computer chip plants in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico and Oregon. Intel said the new funding, as well as additional investments, will create a combined 30,000 manufacturing and construction jobs. President Joe Biden plans to talk up the investment on Wednesday as he visits Intel’s campus in Chandler, Arizona, which could be a decisive swing state in November’s election. He has often said that not enough voters know about his economic policies and suggested that more would support him if they did know. The funding will come from the bipartisan  CHIPS and Science Act , a law signed by Biden in 2022 to invest $200 billion in domestic production of semiconductor computer chips with the goal of reducing U.S. dependence on overseas chip manufacturers. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the deal reached through her department would put

Delivery driver who bit off customer’s thumb pleads guilty

Crime By Li Cohen Updated on: March 20, 2024 / 7:41 AM EDT / CBS News An English woman who was filling in for a friend as a delivery driver in the U.K. has reportedly pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm more than a year after a customer says she bit off his finger during a dispute. CBS News’ partner BBC News reported that 35-year-old Jenniffer Rocha bit the customer’s finger “clean” off in December 2022.  According to the BBC, Rocha was acting as a “substitute” delivery driver for a friend through the Deliveroo service when the incident occurred, meaning she was performing the work under someone else’s account. During her shift on December 14, 2022, 36-year-old Stephen Jenkinson of Aldershot ordered a pizza.  Rocha, however, attempted to deliver the food down the street from his address, and when he went to pick it up, he left his phone at home, leaving him unable to provide the delivery code number. He told BBC News that they then got into an argument, and at one point he raised his hand to Rocha’s motorcycle helmet.  That’s when

Georgia execution set for today would be state’s first in over 4 years

Crime Updated on: March 20, 2024 / 7:24 AM EDT / AP A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in what would be the state’s first execution since January 2020. Willie James Pye, 59, was convicted of murder and other crimes in the November 1993 killing of Alicia Lynn Yarbrough. The planned lethal injection using the sedative pentobarbital is set to happen at the state prison in Jackson. This undated image provided by the Georgia Department of Corrections shows inmate Willie James Pye. Georgia Department of Corrections via AP In their request for clemency, Pye’s lawyers called the 1996 trial “a shocking relic of the past” and said the local public defender system had severe shortcomings in the 1990s. Those failures of the local justice system had the effect of “turning accused defendants into convicted felons with all the efficiency of Henry Ford’s assembly line,” Pye’s defense lawyers wrote in their clemency application. “Had defense counsel not abdicated his role, the jurors would have learned that Mr. Pye is intellectually disabled and